tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post4283051566942038421..comments2024-03-17T09:46:02.545-04:00Comments on Highly Reasonable: Libraries, Near and FarBonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11608328439375705263noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-90300240628003717032017-03-16T17:53:56.559-04:002017-03-16T17:53:56.559-04:00I love our local library (which is one of the best...I love our local library (which is one of the best country wide) and I'm sorry every person in this country does not have the same service. So glad you were able to find options! margenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203284423648703855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-79047749543897161632017-03-16T13:51:14.202-04:002017-03-16T13:51:14.202-04:00Very interesting! And I'm so happy you've ...Very interesting! And I'm so happy you've found additional resources. Your post has made me smile today...Poo-der Mom, not Poo-dre! I can hear Daniel now. Pattyhttp://purlyspaniel.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-7293082323547967262017-03-16T09:22:02.762-04:002017-03-16T09:22:02.762-04:00I had no idea. That is very interesting... frustra...I had no idea. That is very interesting... frustrating, but interesting! Our local library is part of a larger multi-county system -- very helpful and responsive, which I guess I've always taken for granted!!Vicki Knitorioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342431774644974327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-55461625113935155952017-03-15T20:23:34.550-04:002017-03-15T20:23:34.550-04:00I feel like I've hit the jackpot by being able...I feel like I've hit the jackpot by being able to use OverDrive from Poudre River and McCracken. The Free Library of Philadelphia has a great OverDrive collection, and while it's not free, they will issue a card to out-of-state residents for $50: https://know.freelibrary.org/MyResearch/registerBonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11608328439375705263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-32789092069129017522017-03-15T17:03:57.829-04:002017-03-15T17:03:57.829-04:00In Massachusetts a resident of ANY community can u...In Massachusetts a resident of ANY community can use their library card at ANY OTHER Massachusetts library. But county systems are a tricky thing and their rules can reflect that. Thanks for your continued support of libraries, it's a wonderful thing. And hooray for OverDrive!Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438414339444169303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-8277395698994713722017-03-15T16:30:33.543-04:002017-03-15T16:30:33.543-04:00I have several library cards myself, even though I...I have several library cards myself, even though I work fulltime in a library! For your Pennsylvania readers - anyone with a PA library card with an AccessPA sticker is eligible for a free card for Free Library of Philadelphia, which has a very large Overdrive collection. I have the distinction of living in the ONLY county in Pennsylvania that does not use Overdrive for ebooks. But I'm crafty and can get around it!Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428803651280506435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-6027184260657431472017-03-15T16:13:27.508-04:002017-03-15T16:13:27.508-04:00Thank you for this post, Bonny. I live in the grea...Thank you for this post, Bonny. I live in the great state of TN, which most of the time, I do not view as great. We are generally a typical southern state, red in the extreme except in Memphis and Nashville, and seen as backward, which we generally are. It was wonderful to read that McCracken Co. has such forward thinking! Baby steps. I had not thought about using another library's Overdrive system, but it makes sense. Now I will have to look up which libraries will allow me to do that other than McCracken. I tried once in the past to join the NYC library system, but they said no at the time. It would be marvelous to have access to that trove of books!becksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147945810663254093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-31113650803773953262017-03-15T16:05:09.153-04:002017-03-15T16:05:09.153-04:00You certainly get rich in a different way, Bridget...You certainly get rich in a different way, Bridget. Keeper of the wisdom of the ages, freedom of thought, culture, and the hearts of lots of little people like me when I was small. Thank you!becksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147945810663254093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-47842485813378957032017-03-15T15:10:52.334-04:002017-03-15T15:10:52.334-04:00I worked at my one Regional Library for 10 years. ...I worked at my one Regional Library for 10 years. I reshelved the library books - 4 hours a day - 5 days a week. And no, it was not fun most of the time - but it still made me feel good to do it. We used to reshelve over 1.5 million books each year!! That number I am sure has gone down since people now check out so many e-books instead of books in print. I donate my books to the library when I'm done with them - for their sales or for the shelves. I take bags in at least once a month - my books and my husbands - all in pristine condition - most of them hard cover! I hope it helps to bring in some much needed money to the library system!<br /><br />Linda in VALindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533063136544231663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-59760607174377258072017-03-15T14:20:16.032-04:002017-03-15T14:20:16.032-04:00This post just gave me the chills! McCracken Publi...This post just gave me the chills! McCracken Public Library, you are the best! What an amazing wonder in the great state of Tennessee! And, I agree with what Mary says about your local library - they are missing out, for sure!AsKatKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176601489544011641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-39791664325465809932017-03-15T10:48:00.102-04:002017-03-15T10:48:00.102-04:00This is so great! I found out the other year that...This is so great! I found out the other year that anyone (resident) of PA can join the Philadelphia library, so that is my overdrive place primarily. My local library is very nice, but their overdrive selection is sorely lacking compared to the big city. I love the idea of having library cards from all over!Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189170045283685051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-63344651719600745832017-03-15T10:41:46.220-04:002017-03-15T10:41:46.220-04:00I'm a lifelong library lover, user, & supp...I'm a lifelong library lover, user, & supporter. Our modest sized local library is part of a region wide system of over 300 libraries that collaborate and share resources such as books, audio & electronic books, & more. I also have access to the local state university library which offers cards & full services (print & electronic) to anyone who lives in our county at no cost. I hope your local library gets on board with the direction libraries are moving.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305099786659577370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-17338523007051381772017-03-15T08:55:11.250-04:002017-03-15T08:55:11.250-04:00I always love seeing how many books you read from ...I always love seeing how many books you read from Poudre River - are you going to start a McCracken shelf, too? (and poop on your local library(ies) - what a silly set of rules!)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047968915708927082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-38087993496393624772017-03-15T08:10:41.449-04:002017-03-15T08:10:41.449-04:00I used to be a big library user but since the digi...I used to be a big library user but since the digital age, I visit infrequently. I have so many books in the house that I own when I buy them from sales that borrowing any makes me feel guilty I'm not reading them. However, I do love visiting when I do. I have to drop in and renew my membership (paid). I love to borrow digital books :) karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252685705241032079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-78714127448644349382017-03-15T08:09:19.337-04:002017-03-15T08:09:19.337-04:00As a lifelong library user and a librarian to boot...As a lifelong library user and a librarian to boot, I appreciate your efforts - both to get your local library system to "get it" (even if they don't) and your willingness to support libraries regardless. We're gonna need all the friends we can get, especially during this administration! Trust me, no one ever gets rich going into librarianship ...Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641404632001445083noreply@blogger.com